| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| 8.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 2 - 30 m |
| Western Pacific: Philippines south to Rowley Shoals and the southern Great Barrier Reef and east to Fiji (Ref. 37816). Recently reported from Tonga (Ref. 53797). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 11-11. Characterized by charcoal grey body color with five dark-edged orange to reddish stripes; upper back with a row of white spots; yellow-edged black spot on second dorsal fin; upper caudal fin base with black spot; elongate and filamentous first two dorsal spines in adult; united pelvic fins, frenum absent; rounded caudal fin, often slightly shorter than head length; longitudinal scale series 55-60; ctenoid body scales, becoming cycloid anterior to posterior part of first dorsal fin; head scaleless or only 2-3 small scales on upper opercle; depth of body 4.5 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms of turbid coastal reefs (Ref. 1602) to depths pf 20m (Ref. 48637). Solitary or in small groups (Ref. 90102). Does not appear to use a burrow and seen in areas with coral growth (Ref. 1602). |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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